Martial Arts Movies Available for Netflix Instant Viewing that Make the Roku Worth the Price

I must admit to not being a fan of martial arts chop socky movies myself. I think Asian cinema has really come a long way from its reliance on the cheesy quick zoom and martial arts action of the 1970s, but I'm well aware that there plenty of those who believe that these kinds of movies are the apex of cinematic history. If you are one of those who get a thrill out of watching men and women flying through the air and engaging in one extended karate or kung-fu action sequences after another and you have a Netflix subscription of at least three movies out at once, then you should invest in the Roku device that will allow you to enjoy Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li and others as often as you wish.

Enter the Dragon: Special Edition.
The Bruce Lee classic by which all other martial arts movies must ultimately be judged is available in a special edition. Not really sure what is so special about this edition and be aware that the Netflix Roku option doesn't include any special features included on a DVD.

The Karate Kid.
Okay, so Ralph Macchio would be down in about two seconds if he ever faced Bruce Lee, but that's not really the point. I'm not a big fan of this movie; I'm not sure I've ever seen it in its entirety. It stands as one of touchstone movies of the 1980s along with Breakfast Club and Back to the Future, however, so you may very well be a huge fan. Go for broke with your Roku.

Drunken Master.
Rumble in the Bronx introduced Jackie Chan to most Americans and many of them sought out his previous work at their local video store after watching it. Drunken Master was one of the movies that really established Jackie Chan as the inheritor of Bruce Lee's mantle and he serves himself well. If you are thrilled by watching a man do stunts without benefit of any other special effect than his own athleticism, then you'll enjoy this or any of the other Jackie Chan movies available for Netflix instant viewing like Thunderbolt.